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Rabies found in several bats in Riverside County

When:
2012-06-12 16:47:00 -0700
Where:
Riverside, CA, United States

Details:

Riverside County residents are being warned to avoid wild animals or animals behaving erratically after several bats tested positive for rabies. In the past two weeks five bats have been found with rabies in Two weeks five bats have been found with rabies in San Bernindino County. Dog owners are being urged to vaccinate their dogs against the disease and to not let children or dogs approach any dead animals.

The rabies virus, present in the saliva of an infected animal, spreads to people who are bitten or scratched by an infected animal. Infected animals will often behave aggressively, stagger drunkenly and drool excessively.

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